Wishes

Boss on phone: We had them over a barrel, and now they want to test the waters and see if it's greener on the other side.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Coworker: I want to get in the Christmas spirit, but I just can't afford it.

Jacksonville, Florida

Pushy boss: Go on! Get in there! It's a meet-and-greet! Don't you want to meet the folks you'll be servicing?

Washington, DC

Overheard by: Waiting to be Serviced

Male gay CSR to female straight CSR: The underwear I'm wearing right now is so cute I wish I could show it to you!

San Diego, California

Overheard by: Leigh

Manager: Sarah*, why do you have all of those little baggies at your desk?
Sarah: Because you never know when someone will need one, or when we have those potlucks and people want to take things home, or try someone else's dish, or take it home to their kids…
Manager: Sarah, are you sure you're not dealing?
Sarah: Well, maybe I should…I do have a scale at my desk…

Kansas City, Missouri

Overheard by: I'll buy some

Coworker #1, entering elevator: I hope there's no smell today.
Coworker #2: Yeaaah.

Ottawa
Canadia

Coworker to another: Hey, man, if you want to call 'em ramparts, you call 'em ramparts.

Pasadena, California

Male coworker #1: Megan* says she's going to Taco Bell for lunch and she hopes nobody is pissed.
Male coworker #2: Why would someone be pissed?
Male coworker #1: Cause she knows that you like some Taco Bell.
Male coworker #2: I do,but I certainly am not in the business of depriving people of Taco Bell.

Lynchburg, Virginia

Office woman #1, listening to police scanner: Why are all those stupid people out in the rain?
Office woman #2: I understand that when it's time to leave work, you want to leave.
Office guy: I would rather drown than spend another hour here at work than I have to.

Norfolk, Virginia

Overheard by: Underpaid

Male: There was a mouse in the trap, did you want to see it?
Female: Not really. I guess I could have given it mouth-to-mouse.
Male: Hahaha! Have you had any mice?
Female: No, there hasn't been any activity in my drawers. Oh! That sounded bad.

Ogden, Utah

Overheard by: Connie